How to Make a Taco Salad Recipe

If you learn how to make a taco salad recipes you will find it is very flavorful. The degree of spiciness can be
adjusted by adding a few red pepper flakes if you like it hotter. This salad is just a sample of the influence that the flavors of Mexican food has had in the United States.

Mexican food is one of the most popular cuisines in this country. Many
of the foods which we eat here thinking they are Mexican cuisine are
actually Tex Mex recipes. These originated in our border states like
Texas. The flavors and ingredients of Mexico are fused in recipes using some of our popular ingredients. These flavorful delicious recipes are referred to as “Tex Mex”. When you learn how to make the taco salad recipe, you will find it is one of these great combinations.

Our very popular taco salad recipe can be made in a variety of ways. I should say “assembled” in a variety of ways. Basically, most recipes for this salad contain the same ingredients. The following is a list of many of these; lettuce, onions, celery, carrots, chopped tomato, peppers, usually chicken or beef, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, picante sauce or taco sauce.

By layering your taco salad recipe, you can create one making a beautiful presentation. I love one when all ingredients are mixed in a large bowl. The flavors are all blended together when stirred together. I also love the one assembled in a fried tortilla bowl. This is really my favorite because I love the flavor of the fried tortilla shell. Break pieces off and eat it with the salad mix. The flavor cannot be beat!

While hamburger is cooking wash and drain the vegetables very well.
Combine in a large bowl the lettuce, onion, green pepper, cucumber,
carrots and tomatoes to make a toss salad. Add the cheese and beans;
toss to mix. Just before serving, add the taco chips, warm hamburger
mixture and the French dressing. Toss and MUST BE SERVED IMMEDIATELY.

FRENCH DRESSING

If you would like to make a homemade French dressing recipe for this salad recipe, an easy recipe is below.

½ Cup cooking oil

4 Tablespoons catsup

½ Teaspoon salt

½ Teaspoon black pepper

¾ Cup sugar

2 Teaspoons paprika

½ Cup vinegar

4 Tablespoons water

½ Teaspoon celery seed

2 Tablespoons minced onion

Put all ingredients in a blender or mixer to mix thoroughly.

TURKEY SALAD RECIPE

Learn how to make this taco salad recipe as a main dish it is served in a taco shell.

Place 1 tortilla on each serving plate; top evenly each with lettuce, then bean mixture, then avocado mixture.

Top each with shredded Cheddar cheese and serve with following salsa vinaigrette recipe.

SALSA VINAIGRETTE RECIPE

½ Cup salsa

2 Tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

3 Tablespoons lime juice

1 Tablespoon wine vinegar

¼ Teaspoon chili powder

Combine all ingredients and mix well; best if chilled for a couple of hours before serving.

TACO SALAD RECIPE in a fried taco shell

Taco Salad in a Fried Shell

TO MAKE SHELL drop a large tortilla in deep hot oil. Press down in center with ladle and fold up sides with tongs as it fries. Continue frying until brown and crisp and it holds shape as a bowl. Drain on paper towels. Fry 4.

Fried Taco Bowl

COOK 1 POUND MEAT diced chicken or ground beef in a large skillet with 1 tablespoon oil for 5 minutes.